APPENDIX D:
AGENCY AND PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE/COORDINATION –
SCOPING, IICEP, DRAFT SSEA, AND FINAL SSEA
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Distribution List for Draft SSEA
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Distribution List for Draft Site-Specific EA for OOI
The following provides a list of federal and state agencies, tribal governments, and other interested parties
that were sent a copy (electronic or hardcopy) of the Draft SSEA. Following the distribution list are
representative letters illustrating the content of the initial Interagency/Intergovernmental Coordination for
Environmental Planning (IICEP) letters as well as all written responses to the IICEP letters.
Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
USACE
Headquarters
Dr. Mark Sudol
Regulatory Branch, Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20314
Seattle District
Casey Ehorn, Project Manager
USACE Seattle District PO Box 3755
Seattle, WA 98124-3755
Portland District
James McMillan, Sr. Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers CENWP-0D-GP
PO Box 2946 Portland, OR 97208-2946
Portland District
Karen Kochenbach USACE Northwestern Division
PO Box 2870 Portland, OR 97208-2870
Portland District
Michael Turaski
Chief, Regulatory Branch, Permits Section USACE Portland District
PO Box 2946 Portland, OR 97208-2946
Portland District
Dominic Yballe, Project Manager USACE Portland District
PO Box 2946 Portland, OR 97208-2946
New England District
Karen Adams, Regulatory Branch Chief USACE New England District
696 Virginia Rd Concord, MA 01742
New England District
Kevin R. Kotelly, P.E.
Regulatory Division US Army Corps of Engineers
696 Virginia Road Concord, MA 01742-2751
USEPA
Region 1
Roger Janson, Director
Water Quality Management Unit EPA Region 1
1 Congress St, Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02114-2023
Region 1
Don Grant, SPCC Coordinator EPA Region 1
1 Congress St, Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02114-2023
Region 1
Tim Williamson
EPA Region 1 1 Congress St, Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02114-2023
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Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
Region 10
Jonathan Freedman
Aquatic Resources Program EPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98101
USCG
1st District
Steven Pothier Waterways Management, Private Aids to Navigation
First Coastguard District 408 Atlantic Ave.
Boston, MA 02110
Sector Southeastern New England
US Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England
Attention: Waterways Division 20 Risho Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
Sector Seattle
D.R. Peloquin
Commander, US Coast Guard Chief, Waterways Management Branch
915 Second Ave. Seattle, WA 98174-1067
13th
District
Tim Westcott, PATON Manager
13th Coast Guard District
915 2nd
Ave, Room 3510
Seattle, WA 98174-1067
Portland
Kate Jackson
Waterways Management USCG Sector Portland
6767 N. Basin Ave. Portland, OR 97217
USFWS
Headquarters
John Fay
Division of Endangered Species 420 ARLSQ
4401 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203
NE Regional Office
Marjorie Snyder
USFWS Northeast Region 300 Westgate Center Dr
Hadley, MA 01035-9589
Pacific Regional Office
Terry Rabot, Assistant Regional Director
Ecological Services USFWS, Pacific Region
911 NE 11th
Ave. Portland, OR 97232
NOAA
Headquarters
Steve Leathery, National NEPA Coordinator NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East-West Highway, Room 14555 Silver Spring, MD 20910
Headquarters
James Lecky, Director Office of Protected Resources
1315 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20901
Headquarters
Angela Somma, Chief Endangered Species Division
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources
1315 East West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20901
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Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
Headquarters
Kristy Long
Office of Protected Resources NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910
Headquarters
Karen Abrams NOAA Fisheries
Office of Habitat Conservation 1315 East-West Highway
SSMC3, 14th Floor F/HC Silver Spring, MD 20910
NW Regional Office
Brent Norberg
NOAA Fisheries Northwest Regional Office Protected Resources Division
7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115-0070
NW Regional Office
Barry Thom, Acting Regional Administrator NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
NW Regional Office 7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115-0070
OR Field Office
Michael Tehan, Director
Oregon State Habitat Office 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97232
Northwest Region
Kim Kratz, Director Oregon State Habitat Conservation Division
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97232
SW WA Branch
Dan Guy, Branch Chief NOAA Fisheries
510 Desmond Dr., SE, Suite 103 Lacey, WA 98503
NE Regional Office
Patricia Kurkul, Regional Administrator NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Northeast Regional Office One Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930-2298
National Marine Sanctuaries
Vicki Wedell NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Program
1305 East West Highway (N/ORM6) SSMC4, #11500
Silver Spring, MD 20910 cc: Steve Gittings, Science Coordinator
Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary
Dr. Craig MacDonald, Superintendent Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
175 Edward Foster Road Scituate, MA 02066
Olympic Coast National Marine
Sanctuary
Carol Bernthal, Superintendent Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
115 Railroad Ave, E Port Angeles, WA 98362
Olympic Coast National Marine
Sanctuary
Ed Bowlby
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary 115 Railroad Ave, E
Port Angeles, WA 98362
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Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
State Agencies
Washington
Craig Zora, Aquatic Area Manager Washington Department of Natural Resources
601 Bond Rd. Castle Rock, WA 98611-0190
Washington
Lori Ochoa
Washington State Dept of Ecology 300 Desmond Drive
PO Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Oregon
Dale Blanton Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development
635 Capitol St., NE, Suite 150 Salem, OR 97301
Oregon
Jay Charland Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development
635 Capitol St., NE, Suite 150 Salem, OR 97301
Oregon
Cheryl Hutchins-Woods, Air Quality Manager Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
750 Front Street, NE, Suite 120
Salem OR 97301-1039
Massachusetts
Robert L. Boeri, Acting Project Review Coordinator
Office of Coastal Zone Management Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02114
Rhode Island
Jeff Willis Coastal Resources Management Council
Stedman Office Building 4808 Tower Hill Rd.
Wakefield, RI 02879-1900
Connecticut
Tom Ouellette
Office of Long Island Sound Programs Department of Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street, 3rd
Floor
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
New York
Steven C. Resler, Deputy Bureau Chief
Division of Coastal Resources 41 State Street
Albany, NY 12231-0001
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICES
Oregon
Julie Osborne, Review and Compliance Specialist Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State Historic Preservation Office 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Oregon
Dennis Griffin, State Archeologist Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept
Historic Preservation Office 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Washington
Dr. Allyson Brooks, SHPO
Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation 1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia, WA 98501
Washington
Greg Griffith, Deputy SHPO
Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation 1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia, WA 98501
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Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
Washington
Rob Whitlam, State Archaeologist
Washington State Dept of Archaeology and Historic Preservation 1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia, WA 98501
Massachusetts
Brona Simon, SHPO and Executive Director
Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125
TRIBAL NATIONS (alphabetical order)
Hoh Tribe
Alexis Barry
Cultural Resources Hoh Tribe
PO Box 2196 Forks, WA 98331
Hoh Tribe
Joe Gilbertson, Fisheries Resources Hoh Tribe
PO Box 2196 Forks, WA 98331
Makah Nation
Janine Bowechop, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Makah Nation
PO Box 160
Neah Bay, WA 98357
Makah Nation
Russ Svec, Fisheries Resources
Makah Nation PO Box 115
Neah Bay, WA 98357
Quileute Nation
Melvin Moon, Director
Quileute Natural Resources Department Quileute Nation
PO Box 279 La Push, WA 98350-0279
Quileute Nation
Katie Krueger, Environmental/Legal Quileute Nation PO Box 279
La Push, WA 98350-0279
Quileute Nation
Roger Lien, Chief of Fisheries Services Quileute Nation
PO Box 279 La Push, WA 98350-0279
Quinault Nation
Justine James
Cultural Resources Quinault Indian Nation
PO Box 189 Taholah, WA 98587-0189
Quinault Nation
Ed Johnstone, Fisheries Resources, Policy Spokesperson Quinault Indian Nation
PO Box 189 Taholah, WA 98587-0189
Quinault Nation
Joe Schumacker, Fisheries Resources Quinault Indian Nation
PO Box 189 Taholah, WA 98587-0189
STATE SEA GRANT OFFICES
New York
New York Sea Grant c/o NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
47-40 21st Street Long Island City, NY 11101
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Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
Massachusetts
Diane Murphy, Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist
Woods Hole Sea Grant and Cape Cod Coop. Extension P.O. Box 367
Barnstable, MA 02630
Massachusetts
Jeffrey M. Brodeur, Communicator
Woods Hole Sea Grant Program 193 Oyster Pond Road, MS #2
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1525
Massachusetts
Madeleine Hall-Arber, Marine Social Scientist Manager, Marine Social Sciences
MIT Sea Grant College Program, E38-300 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139-9999
Rhode Island
Kathleen Castro, Extension Co-Leader for Fisheries Programs Rhode Island Sea Grant
University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography 220 South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
Washington
Steve Harbell
Washington Sea Grant PO Box 88
South Bend, WA 98586
Oregon
Stephen Brandt, Director Oregon Sea Grant
Oregon State University 322 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR 97331-2131
MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COUNCILS
Pacific Fishery
Management Council
Donald McIsaac, Executive Director Pacific Fishery Management Council
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101 Portland, OR 97220-1384
Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council
Dr. Christopher Moore, Executive Director Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
800 N. State St., Suite 201
Dover, DE 19901-3910
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Richard Seagraves, Deputy Executive Director
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council 800 N. State St., Suite 201
Dover, DE 19901-3910
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Kathy Collins
Public Affairs Specialist Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
800 N. State St., Suite 201 Dover, DE 19901-3910
New England Fishery
Management Council
Paul Howard, Executive Director New England Fishery Management Council
50 Water Street, Mill 2 Newburyport, MA 01950
OTHER STAKEHOLDERS/INTERESTED PARTIES
Washington
Dale Beasley Columbia River Crab Fishermen's Association
P.O. Box 461 Ilwaco, WA 98624
Washington
Garrett Dalan, Environmental Health Specialist Grays Harbor Marine Resources Committee
Grays Harbor County 100 West Broadway, Suite 31
Montesano, WA 98563-3614
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Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
Washington
Ray Toste
Washington Dungeness Crab Fishermen's Association P.O. Box 2678
Westport, WA 98595
Washington
Michael Baldwin
PO Box 541 Westport, WA 98595
Washington
Mark Cedergreen
PFMC Council Member & Westport Charter Assoc. PO Box 654
Westport, WA 98595
Washington
Eric Devlin
The Nature Conservancy 120 East Union Ave, Suite 216
Olympia, WA 98502
Washington
Thea Lloyd
PO Box 750 Cosmopolis, WA 98537
Washington
Gary Vining F/V Pacific Dove
2069 Forrest St. South
Westport, WA 98595
Washington
Bill Walsh, President
Coalition of Coastal Fisheries 5132 Donnelly Dr. SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Washington
Zona Miller
202 W. Bonge Ave Westport, WA 98595
Washington
Robin Leraas Port of Grays Harbor
PO Box 660 Aberdeen, WA 98520
Oregon
Scott McMullen, Chairman
Oregon Fisherman’s Cable Committee (OFCC) 2021 Marine Dr., Suite 102
Astoria, OR 97103
Oregon
Craig Wenrick, Co-Chair
Pacific City Dorymen’s Association P.O. Box 728
Pacific City , OR 97135
Oregon
Paul Hanneman, Co-Chair
Pacific City Dorymen’s Association P.O. Box 728
Pacific City , OR 97135
Oregon
Nick Furman, Executive Director Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
PO Box 1160 Coos Bay, OR 97420
Oregon
Brad Pettinger Oregon Trawl Commission
16289 Highway 101 S. Suite C Brookings, Oregon 97415
Oregon
Terry Dillman Newport News Times
831 NE Avery Street Newport, OR 97365
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Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
Oregon
Craig Hayslip
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University 2030 SE Marine Science Dr
Newport, OR 97365
Oregon
Wayne Hoffman, Coordinator
Midcoast Watersheds Council 23 North Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
Oregon John Sherman PO Box 1676
Newport, OR 97365
Oregon
Maggie Sommer
Assistant Manager and Data & Technical Section Leader Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,
Marine Resources Program 2040 SE Marine Science Dr.
Newport, OR 97365
Oregon
Terry Thompson
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners 225 West Olive Street, Room 110
Newport, Oregon 97365
Oregon
Nancy Fitzpatrick Oregon Albacore Commission & Oregon Salmon Commission
PO Box 983 Lincoln City, OR 97367-0983
Oregon
Bob Eder Fishermen Interested in Natural Energy (FINE)
4064 NW Cherokee Ln Newport, OR 97365-1553
Oregon
David Jincks Midwater Trawlers Co-Op
c/o Englund Marine 880 S.E. Bay Blvd.
Newport, OR 97365
Oregon
Linda Buell
Fisherman Advisory Committee for Tillamook (FACT)
P.O. Box 556 Garibaldi, Oregon 97118
Oregon
Lisa Cobb Port Orford Ocean Resource Team (POORT)
P.O. Box 679 Port Orford, OR 97465
Oregon
Onno Husing, Director Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association
PO Box 1033 Newport, OR 97365
Massachusetts Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership 2 Blackburn Center
Gloucester, MA 01930-2268
Massachusetts Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership 114 MacArthur Drive
New Bedford, MA 02740
Massachusetts
John Pappalardo, Chief Executive Officer
Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association 210 Orleans Road
North Chatham, MA 02650-3102
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Agency/Jurisdiction Contact
Massachusetts
Martha’s Vineyard/Duke County Fishermen’s Association
c/o Michele Johnes
PO Box 423
Oak Bluff, MA 02557
Rhode Island
Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island East Farm Campus, Building 59
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881
Rhode Island
Ocean State Fishermen’s Association
10 Howard Street Barrington, RI, 02806-1406
Rhode Island Rhode Island Lobstermen's Association P.O. Box 421
Wakefield, RI 02880
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association
130 Lincoln St. North Kingstown, RI 02852-1220
New York
Bonnie Brady, Executive Director
Long Island Commercial Fishing Association PO Box 191
Montauk, NY 11954
New England
Bonnie Spinazzola, Executive Director
Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association 54 Chatham Drive
Bedford, NH 03110
New England
Michael L. Marchetti, President
Eastern New England Scallop Association 3119 Post Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
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6765 NE Day Road Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 855-4997 [email protected]
www.tecinc.com 5 May 2010 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mark Sudol Regulatory Branch Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20314 ON BEHALF OF: National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences Suite 725 4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22230 SUBJECT: Site Specific Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Dear Dr. Sudol, On behalf of NSF, TEC Inc. (TEC), a subcontractor for The Consortium for Ocean Leadership (Ocean Leadership), is preparing a site-specific EA for the installation and operation of the OOI. The site-specific EA will be tiered off of previously developed documents including a Final Programmatic EA (PEA) (June 2008). TEC requested comments on the PEA from the USACE in January 2008; we did not receive any comments from USACE at that time. The Notice of Availability of the Draft PEA was published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2008 announcing the opening of a 30-day public comment period. The Final PEA was followed by a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (February 2009) and a Supplemental Environmental Report (SER) (April 2009). TEC requested comments on the SER from the USACE in April 2009; we did not receive any comments from the USACE at that time. The Final PEA, FONSI, and SER for the OOI can be viewed on NSF’s website at: http://www.nsf.gov/geo/oce/envcomp/ under “Ocean Observatories Initiative”. As part of the NEPA process, the environmental analysis of the installation and operation of the OOI now moves from the programmatic to the site-specific stage. The site-specific EA will update information previously described in the PEA and SER with more detailed descriptions of the proposed infrastructure, noting any changes to the location of the infrastructure and the technology to be deployed, as well as addressing any new findings regarding potential impacts. The purpose of this letter is to invite the USACE to act as a Cooperating Agency to provide input early in the site-specific development process, and to assist NSF in identifying potential issues during the preparation of the site-specific EA. Overview of the OOI To provide the U.S. ocean sciences research community with the basic sensors and infrastructure required to make sustained, long-term, and adaptive measurements in the oceans, NSF’s Division of Ocean Sciences is funding the construction and operation of the OOI using input from community-wide, national, and international scientific planning efforts. The OOI is building upon recent technological advances, experience with existing ocean observatories, and lessons learned from several successful pilot and test bed projects. When completed, the OOI will be an interactive, globally distributed, integrated network of cutting-edge ocean observing capabilities. The network will enable the next generation of
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complex ocean studies at coastal, regional, and global scales. The OOI is a key NSF contribution to the broader effort to establish the operationally focused Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). As these efforts mature, the research-focused observatories envisioned by the OOI will be networked to become an integral part of the IOOS and in turn will be a key and enabling U.S. contribution to the international Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). The OOI infrastructure includes cables, buoys, underwater vehicles, moorings, junction boxes, power generators (solar, wind, and fuel cell), and two-way communications systems. This large-scale infrastructure will support sensors located at the sea surface, in the water column, and at or beneath the seafloor. The OOI will also support data dissemination and archiving, oceanographic process modeling, and education and outreach activities essential to the long-term success of ocean science. The OOI represents a significant departure from traditional approaches in oceanography and a shift from expeditionary to observatory-based research. It will include the first U.S. multi-node cabled observatory; fixed and relocatable coastal arrays coupled with mobile assets; and advanced buoys for interdisciplinary measurements, especially for data-limited areas of the Southern Ocean and other high-latitude locations. The OOI Project is funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) via a cooperative agreement with NSF. Three academic-based Implementing Organizations manage the construction, installation, and operation of the Coastal, Global, Regional, and Cyberinfrastructure components of the OOI. The OOI Program Office, located within Ocean Leadership, provides overall project management, integration, and oversight for the construction and operation of OOI infrastructure. Ocean Leadership is responsible to NSF for delivering the operational OOI network and will be the designated owner/operator of the OOI network. Global-, Regional-, and Coastal-Scale Nodes The OOI design includes several moored sensor arrays representing global, regional, and coastal scales. At the global and coastal scales, moored observatories will provide locally generated power to instruments for data collection, and use a satellite link to transmit data. Figures 1, 2a, and 3a represent the OOI infrastructure design at the time the PEA and the SER were completed. Figures 1, 2b, and 3b represent the infrastructure to be deployed in the next 5 years showing the reduction in infrastructure since the PEA and SER. Four global-scale Nodes (GSN) or buoy sites will be located in the Northern and Southern hemispheres in the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans (Figure 1). The Regional-scale Nodes (RSN) spanning the seafloor of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate will consist of seafloor observatories with various chemical, biological, physical, and geological sensors linked to shore by submarine cables that provide power and Internet connectivity (Figure 2b). The Endurance Array off the coast of Washington and Oregon (Figure 2b) and the relocatable Pioneer Array off the coast of Massachusetts (Figure 3b) are Coastal-scale Nodes (CSN). Mobile assets - autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and gliders - will be integrated with the GSN, RSN, and CSN observatories. Environmental Compliance and Interagency Coordination On behalf of the NSF and in accordance with 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 640, TEC is preparing a site-specific EA pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 United States Code §4321, et seq.); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (Title 40 CFR §§1500-1508); and Executive Order (EO) 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions.
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NSF is moving from the programmatic to the site-specific stage of compliance with the associated regulatory requirements. As explained above, the site-specific EA will be tiered off of the PEA to analyze any potential site-specific impacts not previously addressed in the PEA or SER. The site-specific EA will also serve as an umbrella document to demonstrate or support environmental compliance obligations with other applicable statutes including the River and Harbors Act (RHA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), and Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), among others. In accordance with EO 12372, Inter-governmental Review of Federal Programs and to encourage efficiencies in completing the environmental reviews associated with the OOI, NSF invites USACE to be a Cooperating Agency during the preparation of the site-specific EA and also requests USACE’s assistance in identifying potential issues to be addressed in the site-specific EA. Installation and operation of the OOI will not commence until all required environmental reviews, including NSF’s compliance with the RHA, CWA, MSA, ESA, and CZMA and other applicable statutes, are completed. On behalf of NSF, TEC requests your comments no later than 5 June 2010; however, comments received at any time throughout the NEPA process will be considered to the extent possible in the preparation of the EA. To submit comments or questions, or to request participation as a Cooperating Agency, please contact Rick Spaulding, Project Manager, TEC at (206) 855-4997, [email protected] or Jean McGovern, OOI Program Director, Division of Ocean Sciences, NSF at (703) 292-7591.
Rick Spaulding Sr. Biologist/Project Manager TEC Inc. cc: Jean McGovern, OOI Program Director, NSF Susan Banahan, Associate Dir., OOI, Ocean Leadership Joanne Bintz, Science & Environmental Compliance Mgr., OOI, Ocean Leadership Karen Kochenbach, Northwestern Division, USACE Karen Adams, Regulatory Branch Chief, USACE New England District James McMillan, Sr. Regulatory Project Manager, Portland District Casey Ehorn, Project Manager, Seattle District Attachments
• Figure 1. Geographic Location of the Proposed OOI Infrastructure • Figure 2a. Location of Pacific Northwest RSN, CSN (Endurance Array), and Associated Glider
Mission Boxes Previously Assessed in the 2008 PEA and 2009 SER • Figure 2b. Location of Pacific Northwest RSN, CSN (Endurance Array), and Associated Glider
Mission Boxes to be Installed and Operating by 2015 • Figure 3a. Overview of the Proposed Locations of the Atlantic Coast CSN (Pioneer Array) and
Associated AUV and Glider Mission Boxes Previously Assessed in the 2008 PEA and 2009 SER • Figure 3b. Overview of the Proposed Locations of the Atlantic Coast CSN (Pioneer Array) and
Associated AUV and Glider Mission Boxes to be Installed and Operating by 2015
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OCEAN DEPTH IN METERS
Figure 1Geographic Locations of the Proposed OOI Infrastructure
to be Installed by 2015
Note: Although the Mid-Atlantic Ridge site was assessed in the PEA and SER, its installation is not antici-pated within the next 5 years.
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RSN Primary Node
RSN Cable
Additonal Proposed RSN Cable
Shore Station
Cabled Connection from RSN toEndurance Line Moorings
Additional Proposed CabledConnection from RSN toEndurance Line Moorings
Glider Lines
Plate Boundary
Bathymetric Contour Line(contour interval = 200 meters)
3-nm State Boundary
Olympic CoastNational Marine Sanctuary
12-nm US Territorial WatersBoundary
200-nm EEZ
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Figure 2aLocation of Pacific Northwest RSN, CSN (Endurance Array),
and Associated Glider Mission Boxes Previously Assessedin the 2008 PEA and 2009 SER
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Hydrate Ridge
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N4b N4c
Mid-Plate
Subduction Zone
Axial Seamount
Blanco Fracture Zone
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Subduction Zone
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Endurance Array –Grays Harbor Line
Moorings
Endurance Array –Newport Line
Moorings
Endurance Array –Grays Harbor Line
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Endurance Array –Newport Line
Moorings
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www.tecinc.com 9 April 2010 MEMORANDUM FOR: Craig Zora Aquatic Area Manager Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 601 Bond Rd. Castle Rock, WA 98611-0190 ON BEHALF OF: National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences Suite 725 4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22230 SUBJECT: Site-specific Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Dear Mr. Zora, On behalf of NSF, TEC Inc. (TEC), a subcontractor for The Consortium for Ocean Leadership (Ocean Leadership), is preparing a site specific EA for the installation and operation of the OOI. The site-specific EA will be tiered off of previously developed documents including a Final Programmatic EA (PEA) (June 2008). TEC requested comments on the PEA from the DNR in January 2008; we did not receive any comments from the DNR at that time. The Notice of Availability of the Draft PEA was published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2008 announcing the opening of a 30-day public comment period. The Final PEA was followed by a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (February 2009) and a Supplemental Environmental Report (SER) (April 2009). TEC requested comments on the SER from the DNR in April 2009; we did not receive any comments from the DNR at that time. The Final PEA, FONSI, and SER for the OOI can be viewed on NSF’s website at: http://www.nsf.gov/geo/oce/envcomp/ under “Ocean Observatories Initiative”. As part of the NEPA process, the environmental analysis of the installation and operation of the OOI now moves from the programmatic to the site-specific stage. The site-specific EA will update information previously described in the PEA and SER with more detailed descriptions of the proposed infrastructure, noting any changes to the location of the infrastructure and the technology to be deployed, as well as addressing any new findings regarding potential environmental impacts. The purpose of this letter is to invite the DNR to provide input early in the site-specific development process, and to assist NSF in identifying potential issues during the preparation of the site-specific EA. Overview of the OOI To provide the U.S. ocean sciences research community with the basic sensors and infrastructure required to make sustained, long-term, and adaptive measurements in the oceans, NSF’s Division of Ocean Sciences is funding the construction and operation of the OOI using input from community-wide, national, and international scientific planning efforts. The OOI is building upon recent technological advances, experience with existing ocean observatories, and lessons learned from several successful pilot and test bed projects. When completed, the OOI will be an interactive, globally distributed, integrated network of cutting-edge ocean observing capabilities. The network will enable the next generation of
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complex ocean studies at coastal, regional, and global scales. The OOI is a key NSF contribution to the broader effort to establish the operationally focused Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). As these efforts mature, the research-focused observatories envisioned by the OOI will be networked to become an integral part of the IOOS and in turn will be a key and enabling U.S. contribution to the international Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). The OOI infrastructure includes cables, buoys, underwater vehicles, moorings, junction boxes, power generators (solar, wind, and fuel cell), and two-way communications systems. This large-scale infrastructure will support sensors located at the sea surface, in the water column, and at or beneath the seafloor. The OOI will also support data dissemination and archiving, modeling oceanographic processes, and education and outreach activities essential to the long-term success of ocean science. The OOI represents a significant departure from traditional approaches in oceanography and a shift from expeditionary to observatory-based research. It will include the first U.S. multi-node cabled observatory; fixed and relocatable coastal arrays coupled with mobile assets; and advanced buoys for interdisciplinary measurements, especially for data-limited areas of the Southern Ocean and other high-latitude locations. The OOI Project is funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) via a cooperative agreement with NSF. Three academic-based Implementing Organizations manage the construction, installation, and operation of the Coastal, Global, Regional, and Cyberinfrastructure components of the OOI. The OOI Program Office, located within Ocean Leadership, provides overall project management, integration, and oversight for the construction and operation of OOI infrastructure. Ocean Leadership is responsible to NSF for delivering the operational OOI network and will be the designated owner/operator of the OOI network. Global-, Regional-, and Coastal-Scale Nodes The OOI design includes several moored sensor arrays representing global, regional, and coastal scales. At the global and coastal scales, moored observatories will provide locally generated power to instruments for data collection, and use a satellite link to transmit data. Figures 1, 2a, and 3a represent the OOI infrastructure design at the time the PEA and the SER were completed. Figures 1, 2b, and 3b represent the infrastructure to be deployed in the next 5 years showing the reduction in infrastructure since the PEA and SER. Four global-scale Nodes (GSN) or buoy sites will be located in the Northern and Southern hemispheres in the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans (Figure 1). The Regional-scale Nodes (RSN) spanning the seafloor of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate will consist of seafloor observatories with various chemical, biological, physical, and geological sensors linked to shore by submarine cables that provide power and Internet connectivity (Figure 2b). The Endurance Array off the coast of Washington and Oregon (Figure 2b) and the relocatable Pioneer Array off the coast of Massachusetts (Figure 3b) represent Coastal-scale Nodes (CSN). Mobile assets - autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and gliders - will be integrated with the GSN, RSN, and CSN observatories. Environmental Compliance and Interagency Coordination On behalf of the NSF and in accordance with 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 640, TEC is preparing a site-specific EA pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 United States Code §4321, et seq.); the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (Title 40 CFR §§1500-1508); and Executive Order (EO) 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions.
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NSF is moving from the programmatic to the site-specific stage of compliance with the associated regulatory requirements. As explained above, the site-specific EA will be tiered off of the PEA to analyze any potential site-specific impacts not previously addressed in the PEA or SER. The site-specific EA will also serve as an umbrella document to demonstrate or support environmental compliance obligations with other applicable statutes including the River and Harbors Act (RHA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), and Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), among others. In particular, the site-specific EA will support a coastal consistency determination under the CZMA. In accordance with EO 12372, Inter-governmental Review of Federal Programs and to encourage efficiencies in completing the environmental reviews associated with the OOI, we request DNR’s assistance in identifying potential issues to be addressed in the site-specific EA for consistency with Washington’s CZMA. Installation and operation of the OOI will not commence until all required environmental reviews, including NSF’s compliance with the CZMA, RHA, CWA, CAA, MSA, ESA, and other applicable statutes, are completed. On behalf of NSF, TEC requests your comments no later than 9 May 2010; however, comments received at any time throughout the NEPA process will be considered to the extent possible in the preparation of the EA. To submit comments or questions, please contact Rick Spaulding, Project Manager, TEC at (206) 855-4997, [email protected] or Jean McGovern, OOI Program Director, Division of Ocean Sciences, NSF at (703) 292-7591.
Rick Spaulding Sr. Biologist/Project Manager TEC Inc. cc: Jean McGovern, Project Officer, NSF Susan Banahan, Associate Dir., OOI, Ocean Leadership Joanne Bintz, Science & Environmental Compliance Mgr., OOI, Ocean Leadership Lori Ochoa, Washington Department of Ecology Attachments
• Figure 1. Geographic Location of the Proposed OOI Infrastructure • Figure 2a. Location of Pacific Northwest RSN, CSN (Endurance Array), and Associated Glider
Mission Boxes Previously Assessed in the 2008 PEA and 2009 SER • Figure 2b. Location of Pacific Northwest RSN, CSN (Endurance Array), and Associated Glider
Mission Boxes to be Installed and Operating by 2015 • Figure 3a. Overview of the Proposed Locations of the Atlantic Coast CSN (Pioneer Array) and
Associated AUV and Glider Mission Boxes Previously Assessed in the 2008 PEA and 2009 SER • Figure 3b. Overview of the Proposed Locations of the Atlantic Coast CSN (Pioneer Array) and
Associated AUV and Glider Mission Boxes to be Installed and Operating by 2015
PUBLIC RESPONSES TO IICEP LETTERS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & HISTORIC PRESERVATION 1063 S. Capitol Way, Suite 106 � Olympia, Washington 98501
Mailing address: PO Box 48343 � Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 (360) 586-3065 � Fax Number (360) 586-3067 � Website: www.dahp.wa.gov
April 20, 2010
Mr. Rick Spaulding
TEC Inc.
6765 NE Day Road
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110
Re: Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Project
Log No.: 011108-50-NSF
Dear Mr. Spaulding;
Thank you for contacting our Department. We have reviewed the materials you provided for the proposed
Endurance Array – Grays Harbor Line for Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Project in Grays Harbor
County, Washington.
Thank you for your description of the Area of Potential Effect (APE). We concur with your determination
of the Area of Potential Effect (APE) as described and illustrated in the attached figures. We understand
that once micro-sitting of each facility is decided further on-site cultural resources analysis will occur. We
agree.
We look forward to receiving the results of your review, consultations with the concerned tribes, the on-
site survey, and your determination of effect when available. We would also appreciate receiving any
correspondence or comments from concerned tribes or other parties that you receive as you consult under
the requirements of 36CFR800.4(a)(4).
These comments are based on the information available at the time of this review and on behalf of the
State Historic Preservation Officer in compliance with the Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations 36CFR800.4. Should additional
information become available, our assessment may be revised, including information regarding historic
properties that have not yet been identified. Thank you for the opportunity to comment and we look
forward to receiving the professional report on the results of your investigations.
Sincerely,
Robert G. Whitlam, Ph.D.
State Archaeologist
(360)586-3080
email: [email protected]
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From: paul [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:58 AMTo: Spaulding, RickCc: [email protected]: Site Specific EA for the OOI
Dear Mr. Spaulding: Thank you for including our Association on your organization's list for comment on the EA for the OOI. We are in the process of reviewing the University of Washington's Electro-Magnetic Effects from the OOI/Regional Scaled Nodes Cables and other related information. As you may know, our Association represents approximately 200 commercial and recreational marine vessels that designate Pacific City as their "home port". The proposed cable crossing is centered directly within our finfish and shellfish area. Again, thank you for including us on your list for comment. Paul Hanneman, co/chair THE PACIFIC CITY DORYMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC. PO Box 728, Pacific City, Oregon, 97135 (503) 965-6004 or Craig Wenrick, co/chair (503)965-6352 email: [email protected] email: [email protected]
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From: Janet Freedman [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 12:22 PMTo: Spaulding, RickCc: 'Jeff Willis'; 'Grover Fugate'Subject: Site Specific EA for OOIAttachments: OOI letter_CRMC.pdf
Rick, I have attached a letter from Jeff Willis, Deputy Director of the RI Coastal Resources Management Council indicating that the proposed OOI appears to be consistent with the RI Coastal Resources Management Program. A hard copy will follow via snail mail. This sounds like a great project and we look forward to its implementation. Please keep us informed on the progress. Thanks Janet Janet Freedman Coastal Geologist Coastal Resources Management Council 4808 Tower Hill Road Wakefield, RI 02879 phone: 401-783-3370 fax: 401-783-3767 website: www.crmc.ri.gov
June 4, 2010 Rick Spaulding, Project Manager (TEC Inc.) National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences Suite 725 4201 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22230 RE: Site Specific Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Thank you for the opportunity to identify potential issues to be addressed in the site-specific EA for consistency with Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Program. I have reviewed the Final Programmatic EA (PEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the installation and operation of the Ocean Observatories Initiative. The proposed project appears to be consistent with Rhode Island’s coastal zone management program. Moreover, I agree that there is a need for data collection on the coastal, regional and global scales to understand and monitor future climate impacts to our oceans. This agency wholeheartedly supports the OOI efforts and look forward to incorporating the data results into the CRMC policy and planning actions. Sincerely, Jeff Willis, Deputy Director
to remediate the Pasley andHennibique, the World War II-era barges now serving as theterminal’s foundation; construct(and later remove) a cofferdamaround the Pasley; remove thePasley; build the new west dockto replace the Pasley dock; up-grade the existing fishing dock;demolish the office and ware-house buildings over the Hen-nibique; lay asphalt at the newwest dock upland transitionarea; and put in utilities for thewest and east docks.
The second phase, whichhinges on cost savings derivedfrom the first phase, involvesinstalling a sheet pile bulkheadwall at the Hennibique’s bow,filling in a void between thenew west dock and the Hen-nibique’s bow, and reducing theelevation to match the westdock level.
Port officials say they expectongoing value engineering andan “innovative contractingmethod” to generate cost sav-ings as the project moves ahead.
But they would still need ad-ditional funding, and are inves-tigating ways to find it, largely
because removing the Pasleywould cost $5.5 million.
The final phase would parleycost savings and additionalfunds into building a new dockin front of the Hennibique to re-place the old wooden dock; de-molish and remove the olddock; complete upland anddock utilities; install mooringdolphins, if needed; and fulfillany remaining obligations fromthe 2006 voter-approved bondmeasure that jump-started thisproject.
McDougall said they expectto release early Phase 1 bidpackages “within a few weeks.”
In-water work would beginin November, although thefirst phase will span two in-water work periods, beginningwith the coffer dam construc-tion, remediation of the twoships, demolition of the Pasley,and dredging, with the cofferdam removal scheduled duringthe second in-water workframe.
Port General Manager DonMann said project completion isexpected in 2014. Undergroundutility work for the new upland
office and warehouse buildingsis already underway, with com-pletion of the buildings expect-ed in October.
To find out more, contactMann at 541-265-7758, or go towww.portofnewport.com. Sub-mit comments anytime at [email protected].
Terry Dillman is the assistanteditor of the News-Times. Con-tact him at 541-265-8571, ext225, or [email protected].
Quickaction saveslives of womanandthree young children
Four Lincoln County resi-dents from the Rose Lodgearea received special recogni-tion this week for the rolesthey played in saving the livesof a woman and her three smallchildren late last year.
Lincoln County Sheriff Den-nis Dotson presented awards tothese individuals at the Lin-coln County Courthouse dur-ing Wednesday’s meeting ofthe Lincoln County Board ofCommissioners.
On Nov. 18, 2009, shortlybefore 4 p.m., John Profitt andhis wife, Sherri, were drivinghome from work. As they ap-proached a curve on WidowCreek Road, John Profitt no-ticed fresh tire tracks leadingoff the roadway. Widow CreekRoad is located off of Highway18 in the Rose Lodge area.
Sherri Profitt slowed to in-vestigate and saw a vehicle up-side down in water. After shestopped the car, John jumpedout and ran over to a bridgethat crosses the creek. Theycould hear someone inside thevehicle. Sherri called 9-1-1,while John ran into the chesthigh, ice-cold rushing water.The female driver was held inthe car by her seatbelt, and shewas struggling to keep herhead above the water.
John broke out the windowand helped the driver into a po-sition where she could breath.The woman yelled that therewere babies in the back seat.John opened the back door andwent underwater, where hesaw two children completelysubmerged in the water andstrapped into their car seats.
John tilted the heads of thechildren out of the water sothey could breathe, and hespoke to the children to try tokeep them calm.
While holding his breath,John returned underwater andwas able to free a three-yearold child and hand the child toSherri on the riverbank. Re-
turning underwater, John dis-covered that a knife would beneeded to free the secondchild, but he didn’t have one.An approaching vehicle wasflagged down by Sherri whileshe was still holding the firstchild. This vehicle was occu-pied by Fred Johnson and hisdaughter, Cara.
Johnson climbed down a 30-foot, briar-filled embankmentand went into the water, armedwith a small utility knife. Thetwo men dove under the waterand into the car, and togetherthey were able to cut the two-year-old child out of the carseat. The young child washanded to Cara Johnson, whohad followed her dad down thebank into the river.
Cara tended to the needs ofthe child while standing wastedeep in the river. John Profittand Fred Johnson used the util-ity knife to cut the mother freeand then helped her to safety.
The mother was hystericaland suffering from symptomsof hypothermia and shock.She kept repeating that her ba-bies were in the back. The twomen searched the back of the
vehicle again, finding no one.They feared that perhaps oneof her children had been pulledout of the car by the rushingwater, so they searched thearea of the river below the car.
After several minutes, theywere able to understand themother to say that she had aninfant in the front seat. JohnProfitt returned to the car and,going underwater, discoveredan infant in the front seat. Thebaby was completely sub-merged in the water. Hechecked for a pulse, but coulddetect none. The two menwere able to free the infant andreturn to the riverbank, wherethey immediately began CPR.The baby had no apparent lifesigns.
Medical units arrived andtook over resuscitation efforts.The family was transported tothe hospital, where they re-ceived medial care. The moth-er and her two- and three-year-old boys were treated and re-leased for minor issues relatedto hypothermia and water in-halation.
Dotson said during thisweek’s awards presentation,
“More miraculously, and mostlikely due to the hypothermicnature of the drowning com-bined with the immediate carefrom Mr. Profitt and Mr. John-son and the excellent medicalcare from the paramedics andNorth Lincoln Hospital per-sonnel, the infant was revivedand made a full recovery.
“Due to the courageous ac-tions of John and Sherri Profittand Fred and Cara Johnson,even in the face of great dan-ger to themselves, they savedthe lives of a mother and herthree young children,” saidDotson.
Lifesaving plaques werepresented to each of the fourrescuers, and Dotson also pre-sented a SWAT knife to JohnProfitt, saying, “Just in caseyou ever need a knife.”
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Citizens honored for heroic efforts
Lifesaving awards were presented on Wednesday to Cara Johnson, left, Sherri Profitt, John Profitt and FredJohnson for their rescue efforts in November of last year that saved the lives of a woman and her threeyoung children. (Courtesy photo)
TERMINAL PROJECT C o n t i n u e d f r o m P a g e A 1
Science group holding open house
Foundationneedsinput on impacts onmarine environment
The National Science Foun-dation (NSF) recently an-nounced its intent to prepare aSite-Specific EnvironmentalAssessment (EA) to addresspotential impacts on the ma-rine environment from theconstruction and operation ofthe Ocean Observatories Ini-tiative (OOI), a network ofocean infrastructure, mobileplatforms, and sensors off thecoasts of Washington and Ore-gon.
The proposed OOI is an in-teractive, globally distributedand integrated network of cut-ting-edge technological capa-bilities for ocean observatories,
enabling the next generation ofcomplex ocean studies at thecoastal, regional, and globalscale. The OOI will provideair-sea, ocean, and seafloor da-ta to anyone with access to theweb in near real-time. Furtherinformation on the OOI can befound at http://oceanobservato-ries.org/.
NSF is holding a public scop-ing meeting on Friday, July 9,from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in theGuin Library at the O.S.U. Hat-field Marine Science Center.The open house will provide in-formation and answer questionsabout the process being imple-mented during the EA prepara-tion process to address compli-ance with the National Environ-mental Policy Act (NEPA) andSection 106 of the National His-toric Preservation Act (whichconsiders the proposed project’simpact, if any, on National Reg-
ister eligible historic proper-ties).
Anyone unable to attend thismeeting may submit writtencomments to: Rick Spaulding,project manager, TEC Inc., 6765NE Day Road., Bainbridge Is-land, WA 98110, or via email [email protected]; orJean McGovern, OOI programdirector, Division of Ocean Sci-ences, NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd,Ste 725, Arlington, VA 22230,or via email at [email protected].
It is recommended that com-ments be sent to NSF by July 23to ensure equitable considera-tion in the Draft Final EA. NSFwill also be having a publiccomment period and publichearings following publicationof the Draft Final EA in latesummer 2010, and the publicmay provide additional com-ments at that time.
Newportman ischargedwithhit andrun,reckless driving
A single-vehicle rollovercrash Wednesday night onYaquina Bay Road resulted inthe arrest of a Newport man forhit and run and reckless driv-ing.
Lincoln County Sheriff’sSergeant Adam Shanks wasdispatched at around 10 p.m.,responding to the crash sitenear Criteser Moorage, justwest of Toledo. He discovereda silver 2001 Volkswagenhatchback lying on its top in afield, approximately 40 feet offof Yaquina Bay Road.An investigation revealed
the vehicle had been travelingwest when the driver lost con-trol and drove off the road intoa log fence, which caused thevehicle to roll before comingto rest on its top. Residents inthe area who responded to thescene immediately after hear-ing the crash told police thatno one was around when theyarrived.With assistance from Toledo
police and fire personnel, sher-iff’s deputies conducted a pre-liminary search of the area forthe occupants of the vehicle,but they were unable to locateanyone. Fire and rescue per-sonnel then cleared from thescene.Shortly after midnight,
deputies located an adult maleand a 17-year-old female hid-ing in a public restroom at anearby Port of Toledo park.During contact with these indi-viduals, it was determined themale, identified as Brian D.Hollis, 40, of Newport, was op-erating the vehicle at the timeof the crash, and the 17-year-
old female was a passenger.Pacific West Ambulance was
dispatched to the scene to treatthe girl, who complained ofneck and back pain as a resultof the crash. She was subse-quently transported to Samari-tan Pacific Communities Hos-pital in Newport for treatmentof her injuries.Hollis was taken into custody
on charges of failure to performthe duties of a driver (felony),reckless driving, and CriminalMischief II. He was lodged atthe Lincoln County Jail, withbail set at $80,000. Hollis wasalso issued traffic citations fordriving while suspended anddriving uninsured.Excessive speed is suspected
as a factor relating to the causeof the traffic crash.
News-Times,Newport,OR, Friday, July 9, 2010A5
Wanted ByCommunityCorrections
Larry JonathanBryant
Date of Birth: Oct. 18, 1972Race: WhiteSex: MaleHeight: 6 feet 0 inchesWeight: 190 poundsEye Color: BrownHair Color: Brown
On supervision for men-acing.
For additional information,or if you know his where-abouts, contact LincolnCounty Community Correc-tions at 541-265-8851. Donot attempt to apprehend thisperson.Information leading to the
arrest of this subject will re-main confidential.The weekly “most wanted”
information is provided tothe News-Times by Lincoln
County Community Correc-tions.All subjects featured arechosen and submitted to thecorrections office. For addi-tional information on wantedindividuals, refer to the com-munity corrections website atwww.co.lincoln.or.us/parole.
Larry Jonathan Bryant
Rollover crash results in arrestThis 2001VolkswagenhatchbackcrashedWednesdaynight onYaquina BayRoad nearCriteserMoorage,just west ofToledo. Thedriver, BrianD.Hollis, 40,of Newport,waseventuallyarrested oncharges ofhit and run,recklessdriving andcriminalmischief.(Courtesyphoto)
Dept.of Forestrydeclares fire seasonAnnouncementmeans restrictionsarenow inplace
The Oregon Department ofForestry’s West Oregon Dis-trict announced this week thatfire season officially beganThursday in Benton, Lincoln,Polk and southern Yamhillcounties.The West Oregon District
protects approximately 1.1-million acres of private andpublic lands from wildfire.Entry into fire season im-
poses certain restrictions onwork activities in the forest.Industrial operations are re-quired to have firefightingequipment on site. Since re-strictions may vary, it is advis-able to check with the nearestODF office for rules specificto the local area.Industrial Fire Precaution
levels (IFPL) are part of ODF’sclosure system that regulatesindustrial activity in the forestsof the Coast Range. When fireseason takes effect, the dis-tricts will be at an IFPL 1,which imposes the fewest re-strictions and generally re-quires a fire watch at industrialforest operation sites. IFPL de-tails can be found at: www.ore-gon.gov/ODF/FIRE/ifpl.shtml.On the lands protected by
the Department of Forestry,
the 10-year average is about1,100 wildfires burning a totalof just under 27,000 acres. Ina typical year, about two-thirds of the fires are causedby people and the remainderby lightning. Of the human-caused fires, fewer than halfare caused by forest landown-ers and operators. Across allOregon forest protection juris-dictions, about 2,600 wildfiresburn roughly 239,000 acresannually on average.Through July 7, 12 light-
ning-caused fires have burnedabout two acres on lands pro-tected by ODF. During thatperiod, 90 human-caused firesburned about 75 acres.The Oregon Department of
Forestry provides fire protec-tion to 15.8 million acres ofprivate and public forestlandsstatewide, including 2.8 mil-lion acres of federal Bureau ofLand Management lands.There are about 30.4-millionacres of forest in Oregon.West Oregon District
Forester Mike Totey notedthat the unusual weather con-ditions of recent monthsshould not give rise to com-placency about the wildfirethreat.“We’ve been fortunate to
have had a very wet spring,”Totey said. “However, recenthot, dry weather has broughtconditions in the forest closerto what we would normallysee this time of year.”
Meeting set byNationalScience FoundationWill solicit input onpotential impacts onmarine environment
The National Science Foun-dation (NSF) will prepare aSite-Specific EnvironmentalAssessment (EA) to addresspotential impacts on the ma-rine environment from the con-struction and operation of theOcean Observatories Initiative(OOI), a network of ocean in-frastructure, mobile platforms,and sensors off the coasts ofWashington and Oregon.NSF is holding a public
scoping meeting today (Fri-day), from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in
the Guin Library at the O.S.U.Hatfield Marine Science Cen-ter. The open house will pro-vide information and answerquestions about the processbeing implemented during theEA preparation process.Anyone unable to attend
this meeting may submit writ-ten comments to: RickSpaulding, project manager,TEC Inc., 6765 NE Day Rd.,Bainbridge Island, WA 98110,or via e-mail at [email protected]; or Jean Mc-Govern, OOI program direc-tor, Division of Ocean Sci-ences, NSF, 4201 WilsonBlvd, Ste 725, Arlington, VA22230,or via e-mail at nepacom-
From: Douglas Fricke [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 9:35 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: OOI Sensors off Wa Coast-Attn: Jean McGovern
I am a commercial fisherman that fishes salmon, crab and tuna off of the Wa Coast in the area that the OOI Program sensors are projected to be located. This is the busiest time of the year for most commercial fishermen out of Westport which is the closest port to the proposed WA locations. The commercial fishing industry was not made aware of this project until late may of 2010. We feel the OOI project is worthwhile and will provide worthwhile information to the industry as well as the scientific community. We need to delay the censor siting process until this November when the fishermen will have the time necessary to review the project and help the scientist determine the best site for information and minimum disruption of our fisheries. The area of the sensors need to be marked and a method devised to prevent entry into the area of the sensors. Either through ignorance or maliciousness people will enter the area unless there is some sort of barricade to prevent entry. The proposed site at approximately 40 fathoms off of Ocean Shores WA is in a prime salmon fishing area. The site need to be moved 3 to 5 miles north in order to lessen the disruption to the salmon fisheries. There need to be some type of barricade on the ocean floor around the site at approximately 13 fathoms. Many storms in the winter cause movement of 100+ pound crab pots along the bottom of the ocean at this 13 fathom depth. In a particularly bad storm, this can litterly mean hundreds of crab pots moving along the WA Coast. At the approximately 250 fathom site, there is a major longline fishery and we have not heard any comments from that part of the industry. - -Sincerely, Douglas H Fricke, Captain, F/V Howard H
Grays Harbor County Marine Resources Committee Kathy Greer, Chair. Robin Lcra:Is, Vice Chair. Garrett Daian, Coordinator
Mailing Address: Grays Harbor Counry Administration Building. 100 W B~dway, Suite 31 • Monrrsano, Washington ¢¢31614 (;60) 249-441J or (800) 2]Cr16.18 ToJ/-Free • email [email protected])l9-harbor.wa.us • website htrp//ghmrc.org
August 5, 20 I 0
Jean McGovern, Program Director - Ocean Observatories Initiative National Science Foundation - Division of Ocean Sciences 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22230 Sent via email to: [email protected]
Dear Ms. McGovern:
For several months the Grays Harbor County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) has had high interest in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Ocean Observatories Initiative Project (001) off the Washington Coast. We appreciate the effort given to outreach and education thus far, however, we would like to communicate concerns from our state's fishing industry about the August deadline for siting decisions and comments. Much of the fleet will not be returning horne from the fishing season until late summer and with that the Industry feels this will greatly limit their ability to review and comment on the project. The MRC believes that it is essential to get substantial comment from this key stakeholder and requests that you consider their suggestion of extending the comment deadline on the project's features locations to October.
Many local fishermen expressed their strong support for this project as locating an array of sensors to record base line information will not only be valuable for their day to day operations, but also for the investigation ofthe effects of climate change and ocean acidification for fish and shellfish stocks. They expressed their eagerness to participate during the comment phase to help ensure that sensors are located efficiently to acquire the most information and cause the least interruption to coastal fishing activities.
The MRC believes that community and stakeholder input is a vital element for effectively managing our marine resources. Meaningful consultation among all stakeholder interests on proposed ocean uses yields many important benefits including minimized impacts to both the nearshore ecosystem and existing uses, and providing economic and cultural benefits. Our state's fishing fleet is a significant stakeholder and we hope you will consider their concerns in moving forward with this important effort. In light of the minimal turnout at the Aberdeen and Westport 001 outreach meetings last month, we feel this too is an indication that more stakeholder input is needed and with that offer you our assistance in organizing additional outreach.
Thank you for the consideration of this request and any help you can provide.
at y ,Chair Grays Harbor County Marine Resources Committee
cc: Grays Harbor County Commissioners Coalition of Coastal Fisheries Bob Nichols, Governor's Executive Policy Team
February 18, 2009 MEMORANDUM FOR: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest 1101 Tautog Circle, Suite 203 Silverdale, WA 98315-1101 ATTN: Mrs. Kimberly Kler - NWTRC EIS FROM: The Consortium for Ocean Leadership Ocean Observing Initiative Project Office 1201 New York Avenue, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20001 SUBJECT: The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Project Dear Mrs. Kler,
The purpose of this comment is to introduce the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) project to the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest with respect to the Navy’s Northwest Training Range Complex EIS/OEIS and NAVSEA NUWC Keyport Range Complex EIS/OEIS. The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is the lead management organization for the proposed installation and operation of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Network. The construction of this ocean observatory will be funded through a cooperative agreement between Ocean Leadership and the National Science Foundation (NSF), with funding from the NSF Major Research Equipment Facilities Construction (MREFC) account. The OOI Project is managed by Ocean Leadership (OL) in collaboration with academic-based Implementing Organizations: the University of Washington, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, University of California – San Diego, Oregon State University, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Overview of OOI
To provide the U.S. ocean sciences research community with the basic sensors and infrastructure required to make sustained, long-term, and adaptive measurements in the oceans, the NSF’s Ocean Sciences Division is developing the OOI from community-wide, national, and international scientific planning efforts. The OOI builds upon recent technological advances, experience with existing ocean observatories, and lessons learned from several successful pilot and test bed projects. The proposed OOI will be an interactive, globally distributed and integrated network of cutting-edge ocean observing capabilities. This network will enable the next generation of complex ocean studies at the coastal, regional, and global scale. The OOI is a key NSF contribution to the broader effort to establish the proposed operationally focused national system known as the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). As these efforts mature, the research-focused observatories envisioned by the OOI will be networked to become an integral part of the IOOS and in turn will be a key and enabling U.S. contribution to the international Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS).
The OOI infrastructure will include cables, buoys, underwater vehicles, moorings, junction boxes, power generation (solar, wind, fuel cell, and/or diesel), and two-way communications systems. This large-scale infrastructure will support sensors located at the sea surface, in the water column, and at or beneath the seafloor. The OOI will also support related elements, such as data dissemination and archiving, modeling of oceanographic processes, and education and outreach activities essential to the long-term success of ocean science. The OOI represents a significant departure from traditional approaches in oceanography and a shift from expeditionary to observatory-based research. It would include the first U.S. multi-node cabled observatory; fixed and relocatable coastal arrays coupled with mobile assets; and advanced buoys for interdisciplinary measurements, especially for data-limited areas of the Southern Ocean and other high-latitude locations. Global, Regional, and Coastal Scale Nodes
The OOI design is based upon three main components at global, regional, and coastal scales. At the global and coastal scales, mooring observatories would provide locally generated power to seafloor and platform instruments and sensors for data collection, and use a satellite link for data transmission and communication to shore and the Internet. Up to six Global Scale Nodes (GSN) or buoy sites are proposed for ocean sensing in the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) off the coasts of Washington and Oregon will consist of seafloor observatories with various chemical, biological, and geological sensors linked to shore by submarine cables that provide power and Internet connectivity. Coastal Scale Nodes (CSN) will be represented by the Endurance Array off the coast of Washington and Oregon and the relocatable Pioneer Array off the coast of Massachusetts. In addition, there will be an integration of mobile assets such as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and gliders with the GSN and CSN observatories. Environmental Compliance and Interagency Coordination
The Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the OOI pursuant to the requirements of NEPA (42 United States Code § 4321 et seq.) and the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA (Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations §§ 1500-1508) can be found on the NSF Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) Environmental Compliance website: http://www.nsf.gov/geo/oce/pubs/OOI_Final_PEA_Jun08.pdf. This document contains a detailed description of the proposed OOI network design and infrastructure. The NSF concluded the OOI PEA with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), found on: http://www.nsf.gov/geo/oce/envcomp/OOI-PEA_FinalFONSI_020309_sm_file.pdf. We note that the OOI research facility and operations are not considered in the NWTRC Draft EIS (for instance under Chapter 4, Cumulative Effects: 4.1.3.7 Scientific Research). The northern extent of our fixed research facility lies south of the NWTR W-237A Warning Area and outside of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. However, we note the close proximity of our observation platforms on the shelf and slope west of Grays Harbor (Endurance Array) to W-237A. Also, the observation platforms west of Newport (Endurance Array) lie close to, or within W-570. Science platforms on the cabled Regional Scale Nodes of the OOI also lie below various offshore Warning Areas. Essentially all of the OOI Endurance Array and much of the Regional Scale cabled observing network lie within the general Pacific Northwest Operating Area (PACNW OPAREA).
At this time, supplementary environmental analyses are being initiated to consider possible additions to the OOI proposed design as described in the OOI Final PEA. Please refer to the OOI Final PEA (Chapter 2, section 2.2 Proposed Action) for descriptions of the proposed infrastructure. The possible additions to the OOI design being considered are:
1. The addition of two moorings, paired surface and subsurface, at 500 meters depth on the Grays Harbor Line (description of the Grays Harbor Line in the OOI Final PEA, section 2.2.1.1 on page 20; also see Figure 2-1 for location of the Grays Harbor Line and Figure 2-2 for a diagram of the paired moorings).
2. Undersea cable connection from the Subduction Zone (N4) of the Region Scale Nodes to the
subsurface moorings at the 500 and 80 meter sites on the Grays Harbor Line (see Figure 2-8 on page 30 for the location of N4).
3. Addition of a Global site in the Argentine Basin of the Southern Atlantic Ocean, approximate
location at 42°S, 42°W (see Figure 2-13 on page 39 for a diagram of proposed mooring infrastructure).
We will continue to consult with the Navy COMSUBPAC and COMSUBGRU NINE on the operation of these research facilities, per NAVSEA Instruction 4740.1A, during the USCG PATON and JARPA permitting processes. We will also continue our coordination with NAVFAC Headquarters, Naval Submarine Cable Protection Office. Should you have any questions or desire additional information, please feel free to contact me by phone at 202-787-1604 or via email at [email protected]. We look forward to the ongoing coordination of this ocean observing facility with Navy operations. Best regards,
Susan Banahan Associate Director, Ocean Observing Consortium for Ocean Leadership cc: Tim Cowles, Director, Ocean Observing, OL Stuart Williams, Director of Engineering, OL Libby Signell, Project Manager, WHOI Robert Collier, Project Manager, OSU Peter Barletto, Project Manager, UW Matthew Arrott, Project Manager, UCSD Shelby Walker, Project Officer, NSF
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DISTRIBUTION AND CONTACT LIST FOR
OOI POST-DRAFT SSEA MICRO-SITING MEETINGS AND FINAL SSEA
FEDERAL AGENCIES
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Karen Adams
USACE New England District
696 Virginia Rd
Concord, MA 01742
Casey Ehorn
Project Manager
USACE Seattle District
PO Box 3755
Seattle, WA 98124-3755
Karen Kochenbach
USACE Northwestern Division
PO Box 2870
Portland, OR 97208-2870
Kevin Kotelly
USACE New England District
696 Virginia Rd
Concord, MA 01742
James McMillan
Sr. Regulatory Project Manager
Sediment Evaluation Specialist
USACE Portland District
333 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Mark Sudol
Regulatory Branch
USACE, Headquarters
441 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20314
Tom Taylor, Regulatory Project Manager
CENWP-OD-GP
USACE Portland District
333 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Michael Turaski
Chief, Regulatory Branch, Permits Section
USACE Portland District
333 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
Mel Cote, Manager
Ocean and Coastal Protection Unit
EPA Region 1
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02109
Jonathan Freedman
Aquatic Resources Program
EPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98101
Elizabeth Higgins
EPA Region 1
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02109
Timothy Timmerman
Office of Environmental Review
EPA Region 1
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02109-3912
Tim Williamson EPA Region 1
1 Congress Street, Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02114-2023
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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Karen Abrams
Office of Habitat Conservation
NMFS
1315 East West Highway
SSMC3, 14th Floor F/HC Silver Spring, MD 20910
Jeannine Cody, Fishery Biologist
Office of Protected Resources
NMFS
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Dan Guy
Southwest Washington Branch Chief
NMFS
510 Desmond Dr., SE, Suite 103
Lacey, WA 9850
Kim Kratz, Director
Oregon State Habitat Conservation Division
NMFS
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97232
Patricia Kurkul
Northeast Regional Office
NMFS
One Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930-2298
Steve Leathery, National NEPA Coordinator
NMFS
1315 East West Highway, Room 14555
Silver Spring, MD 20910
James Lecky, Director
Office of Protected Resources
NMFS
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Kristy Long
Office of Protected Resources
NMFS
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Brent Norberg
Protected Resources Division
Northwest Regional Office
NMFS
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115-0070
Angela Somma, Chief
Endangered Species Division
Office of Protected Resources
NMFS
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Michael Tehan, Director Oregon State Habitat Office
NMFS
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97232
Barry Thom Acting Regional Administrator
Northwest Regional Office
NMFS
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115-0070
Nancy B. Thompson
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
NMFS
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Dr. John Witzig
Northeast Regional Office
NMFS
One Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930-2298
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NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries
Carol Bernthal, Superintendent
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
115 Railroad Ave, East
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Ed Bowlby
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
115 Railroad Ave, East
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Craig MacDonald Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
175 Edward Foster Road
Scituate, MA 02066
Vicki Wedell National Marine Sanctuaries Program
1305 East West Highway (N/ORM6)
Silver Spring, MD 20910
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Tom Chapman
New England Field Office
USFWS
70 Commercial Street, Suite 300
Concord, NH 03301
John Fay
Division of Endangered Species
420 ARLSQ
USFWS
4401 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203
Terry Rabot, Assistant Regional Director Ecological Services, Pacific Region
USFWS
911 NE 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Edward G. LeBlanc
Chief, Waterways Management Division
Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England
20 Risho Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
John J Mauro, Commander
Chief Waterways Mgmt(dpw2)
First Coast Guard District
408 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
D.R. Peloquin, Commander
Chief, Waterways Management Branch
US Coast Guard 915 Second Ave.
Seattle, WA 98174-1067
Steven Pothier
First Coast Guard District
408 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02110
Isaac Slavitt
First Coast Guard District
408 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
Timothy Westcott
PATON Manager
13th Coast Guard District
915 Second Ave., Room 3510
Seattle, WA 98174-1067
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National Park Service (NPS)
Jeffrey Cross, Chief
Ocean & Coastal Resources Branch
Natural Resource Program Center
NPS
1201 Oakridge Dr., Suite 250 Fort Collins, CO 80525
Roxanne Runkel
Environmental Protection Specialist
Environmental Quality Division
WASO-2310
NPS 7333 W. Jefferson Ave
Lakewood, CO 80235
Congressional Staff
Steven P. Keenan
Senior Policy Advisor
Office of Senator Jack Reed
728 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Kelly Knutsen
Office of Senator Jack Reed
728 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Annamarie Laura
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Hart Senate Office Building
Rom 502 Washington, DC 20510
Kate Konschnik
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Hart Senate Office Building
Rom 502 Washington, DC 20510
Nancy Langrall
Office of Senator Jack Reed
U.S. District Court House
One Exchange Terrace, Suite 408
Providence, RI 02903
Karena Neubauer
Office of Senator John F. Kerry 218 Russell Building Washington, DC 20510
Nicholas A. Vincelette
Constituent Caseworker
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
170 Westminster St., Suite 1100
Providence, RI 02903
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TRIBES AND TRIBAL NATIONS
Quinault Nation
Justine James
Cultural Resources
Quinault Indian Nation
PO Box 189
Taholah, WA 98587-0189
Ed Johnston
Fisheries Resources, Policy Spokesperson
PO Box 189
Taholah, WA 98587-0189
Joe Schumacker
Fisheries Resources
PO Box 189
Taholah, WA 98587-0189
Hoh Tribe
Alexis Barry
Cultural Resources
Hoh Tribe
PO Box 2196
Forks, WA 98331
Joe Gilbertson
Fisheries Resources
PO Box 2196
Forks, WA 98331
Makah Nation
Janine Bowechop Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Cultural
Resources
PO Box 160
Makah Nation
Neah Bay, WA 98357
Russ Svec Fisheries Resources
PO Box 115
Neah Bay, WA 98357
Quileute Nation
Melvin Moon, Director
Natural Resources Dept.
Quileute Nation
PO Box 279
La Push, WA 98350-0279
Jennifer Hagen
Quileute Nation
PO Box 279
La Push, WA 98350-0279
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CONNECTICUT STATE AGENCIES
Tom Ouellette
Connecticut Dept. of Environmental Protection
Office of Long Island Sound Programs
Dept of Environmental Protection
79 Elm St., 3rd Floor Hartford, CT 06106-5127
MASSACHUSETTS STATE AGENCIES
Robert L. Boeri
Office of Coastal Zone Management
251 Causeway St., Suite 800
Boston, MA 02114
Kathryn Ford
Massachusetts Dept. of Marine Fisheries
1213 Purchase St., 3rd Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740
Brona Simon
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Blvd
Boston, MA 02125
NEW YORK STATE AGENCIES
Fred Anders
New York Dept. of State Division of Coastal Resources
99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010
Albany, NY 12231
Barry Pendergrass
New York State Dept. of State Office of Coastal, Local Government and Community
Sustainability
99 Washington Avenue, 10th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
RHODE ISLAND STATE AGENCIES
Robert Ballou
Dept. of Environmental Management
235 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02908-5767
Mark Gibson
Dept of Fish and Wildlife
3 Fort Weatherill Rd
Jamestown, RI 02835
W. Michael Sullivan, Director
Dept. of Environmental Management
235 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02908-5767
April Valliere, Supervising Marine Biologist
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Marine Fisheries
3 Fort Wetherill Rd Jamestown, RI 02835
Jeffrey Willis
Coastal Resources Management Council
Stedman Office Building
4808 Tower Hil Rd.
Wakefield, RI 02879-1900
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OREGON STATE AGENCIES
Dale Blanton
Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation & Development
635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150
Salem, OR 97301
Chris Castelli
Land Manager
Oregon Dept. of State Lands
775 Summer Street NE, Suite 100
Salem, OR 97301-4844
Dennis Griffin, State Archeologist
State Historic Preservation Office
Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Jim Grimes
Oregon Dept. of State Lands
775 Summer Street NE, Suite 100
Salem, OR 97304-1279
Juna Hickner
Coastal State-Federal Relations Coordinator
Oregon Coastal Management Program
Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation & Development
635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150
Salem, OR 97301-2540
Cheryl Hutchins-Woods
Air Quality Manager
Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
750 Front Street NE, Suite 120
Salem, OR 97301-1039
Paul Klarin
Marine Affairs Coordinator
Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and
Development
635 Capitol St NE, Suite 150
Salem, OR 97301-2540
Julie Osborne
Review and Compliance Specialist
State Historic Preservation Office
Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
725 Hummer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Maggie Sommer, Assistant Manager and Data &
Technical Section Leader
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Marine Resources Program
2040 SE Marine Science Dr.
Newport, OR 97365
WASHINGTON STATE AGENCIES
Allyson Brooks, SHPO
Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia, WA 98501
Greg Griffith, Deputy SHPO
Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia, WA 98501
Lori Ochoa
Washington State Dept. of Ecology
300 Desmond Dr.
PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Rob Whitlam, State Archaeologist
Washington State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic
Preservation
1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia, WA 98501
Craig Zora
Aquatic Area Manager
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources
601 Bond Rd
Castle Rock, WA 98611-0190
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SEA GRANT OFFICES
Stephen Brandt, Director
Oregon Sea Grant
Oregon State University
322 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR 97331-2131
Jeffrey M. Brodeur, Communicator
Woods Hole Sea Grant Program
193 Oyster Pond Rd, MS #2
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1525
Kathleen Castro
Extension Co-leader for Fisheries Program
Rhode Island Sea Grant
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
220 South Ferry Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882
Madeleine Hall-Arber
Manager, Marine Social Sciences
MIT Sea Grant College Program
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139-9999
Steve Harbell
Washington Sea Grant
PO Box 88
South Bend, WA 98586
James MacDonald
New York Sea Grant
Dept of Environmental Conservation
47-40 21st St.
Long Island City, NY 11101
Diane Murphy, Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist
Woods Hole Sea Grant & Cape Cod Cooperative
Extension
PO Box 367
Barnstable, MA 02630
Laura Skrobe
Extension Co-leader for Fisheries Program
Rhode Island Sea Grant
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
220 South Ferry Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882
FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCILS
Michelle Bachman
New England Fishery Management Council 50 Water Street, Mill 2
Newburyport, MA 01950
Kathy Collins
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council 800 N. State St., Suite 201
Dover, DE 19901-3910
Paul Howard, Executive Director
New England Fishery Management Council
50 Water Street, Mill 2
Newburyport, MA 01950
Chris Kellogg
New England Fishery Management Council
50 Water Street, Mill 2
Newburyport, MA 01950
Donald McIsaac, Executive Director
Pacific Fishery Management Council
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101
Portland, OR 97220-1384
Christopher Moore, Executive Director
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
800 N. State St., Suite 201
Dover, DE 19901-3910
John Pappalardo, Chair New England Fishery Management Council
50 Water Street, Mill 2
Newburyport, MA 01950
Richard Seagraves Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
800 N. State St., Suite 201
Dover, DE 19901-3910
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WEST COAST PUBLIC CONTACTS
Bob Alverson
Seattle, WA
Michael Baldwin
Westport, WA
Caroline Bauman
Newport, OR
Dale Beasley
Columbia River Crab Fishermen's Association
Ilwaco, WA
Wil Black
Toledo, OR
George Boehlert
OSU, Hatfield Marine Science Center
Newport, OR
Jim Borkley
Anacortes, WA
Maryann Bozza
Oregon State University
Newport, OR
Ray Brown
Westport, WA
Linda Buell
Fisherman Advisory Committee for Tillamook
(FACT)
Garibaldi, OR
Chris Cain Westport, WA
Libbie Cain Westport, WA
Mark Cedergreen
Pacific Fishery Management Council Member &
Director, Westport Charter Boat Association
Westport, WA
Robert Champetier
Seal Rock, OR
Lisa Cobb
Port Orford Ocean Resource Team (POORT)
Port Orford, OR
Garrett Dalan, Environmental Health Specialist
Grays Harbor Marine Resources Committee
Grays Harbor County
Montesano, WA
Terry Dillman
Newport News Times
Newport, OR
Eric Devlin
The Nature Conservancy
Olympia, WA
Bob Eder
Fishermen Interested in Natural Energy (FINE)
Newport, OR
Jeff Feldner
Newport, OR
Nancy Fitzpatrick
Oregon Albacore Commission and
Oregon Salmon Commission
Lincoln City, OR
Barb Fricke
Westport, WA
Doug Fricke, President,
Washington Troller Assoc.
Westport, WA
Nick Furman, Executive Director
Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
Coos Bay, OR
Kathy Greer, Chair Grays Harbor County Marine Resources Committee
Montesano, WA
Arthur Gronbaum Westport, WA
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Paul Hanneman, Co-Chair
Pacific City Dorymen’s Association
Pacific City, OR
Ronald S Harper
Aberdeen, WA
Craig Hayslip
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Oregon State University Newport, OR
Dave Hazen
Newport, OR
Jesse Hillyers, President,
Coastal Conservation Association
Linn-Benton Chapter
Wayne Hoffman
Coordinator, Midcoast Watersheds Council
Newport, OR
Onno Husing, Director
Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association
Newport, OR
David Jincks
Midwater Trawlers Co-Op
Newport, OR
Kent Kroneman
Newport, OR
Ruth Kroneman
Newport, OR
John Lavrakas, Co-Chair
Yaquina Bay Ocean Observing Initiative Newport, OR
Robin Leraas
Port of Grays Harbor Aberdeen, WA
Thea Lloyd
Cosmopolis, WA
Arnie Martin
(only provided e-mail address)
David Mascarenas
Everet, WA
Scott McMullen, Chairman
Oregon Fishermen’s Cable Committee
Astoria, OR
George Meyer
Otter Rock, OR
Zona Miller
Westport, WA
Linda Orgel
Westport, WA
Whittier C. Patrick
Newport, OR
Karolyn Pavlik
Waldport, OR
Chuck Pavlik, President
Coastal Conservation Assoc. Central Coast Chapter
Waldport, OR
Brad Pettinger, Director
Oregon Trawl Commission
Brookings, OR
Chris Sawin
(only provided e-mail address)
John Sherman
Newport, OR
Rachel Thomson
Aberdeen, WA
Terry Thompson
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Newport, OR
Ray Toste
Washington Dungeness Crab Fishermen's Assoc.
Westport, WA
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Gary Vining
Westport, WA
Bill Walsh
Coalition of Coastal Fisheries
Westport, WA
Craig Wenrick, Co-Chair
Pacific City Dorymen’s Association
Pacific City, OR
Steve Westrick
Westport Charters
Rhett Weber
(only provided e-mail address)
Dac Wilde Newport, OR
Michael Wilkinson
Newport, OR
EAST COAST PUBLIC CONTACTS
Crista Bank, Fisheries Biology Technician
School for Marine Science & Technology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
New Bedford, MA
James J. Bisagni, Professor
School for Marine Science and Technology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
New Bedford, MA
Bradford Bowan
Gilford, NH
Bonnie Brady, Executive Director
Long Island Commercial Fishing Assoc.
Montauk, NY
Eric Brazer Jr.
Manager, GB Cod Fixed Gear and Hook Sectors,
Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fisherman’s
Association
Chatham, MA
Matt Brickman
(only provided e-mail address)
Buck Briggs
(only provided e-mail address)
Robert Campanale
Narragansett, RI
Roy Campanale
Narragansett, RI
Roy Campanale, Jr
N. Kingstown, RI
Keith Chase
South Kingstown, RI
Bob & Dennis Colbert
Manomet, MA
Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
Cote Fisheries
Bro Cote
Marshfield, MA
Nick Crismale, President
Connecticut Commercial Lobstermen's Assoc.
Guilford, CT
John Curzake
Wakefield, RI
Lanny Dellinger, President
Rhode Island Lobstermen's Assoc.
Wakefield, RI
Greg DiDomenico
Garden State Seafood Association
Trenton, NJ
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Warren Doty, President
Martha's Vineyard/Dukes County Fishermen's Assoc.
Oak Bluff, MA
Anthony Faciano
Wakefield, RI
John W. Farrington, Interim Dean and Professor
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
New Bedford, MA
Brian Fielding
Narragansett, RI
Donald Fox
Wakefield, RI
Rich Fuka, President
Rhode Island Fisherman’s Alliance
E. Greenwich, RI
Avijit Gangopadhyay
School for Marine Science & Technology
Univ of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Fairhaven, MA
GM Garrett
Narragansett, RI
Glenn Goodwin
Wakefield, RI
Michael Grimshaw, President
Southern New England Fisherman's & Lobstermen's
Assoc., Inc.
Stonington, CT
Meghan Harawalt
(only provided e-mail address)
Saang-Yoon Hyun, Assistant Professor
Dept. of Fisheries Oceanography
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
New Bedford, MA
Tina Jackson, President
American Alliance of Fishermen and their
Communities
Wakefield, RI
Jon Knight
Wakefield, RI
John Lee
(only provided e-mail address)
Michael L. Marchetti
Eastern New England Scallop Assoc.
Wakefield, RI
Jan Margesan Brewster, MA
Jenny Margeson Brewster, MA
Gary Mataronas
Little Compton, RI
Fred Mattera
Narragansett, RI
Bill McCann
Wareham, MA
Malcolm J. McClintock
(only provided e-mail address)
Chris McGuire
(only provided e-mail address)
Meredith Mendelson
Narragansett, RI
Grant Moore
Broadbill Fishing Inc
Westport, MA
John Moore
Newport, RI
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Geir Monson
N. Kingston, RI
Wm J. Mulvey
Narragansett, RI
Laurie Nolan
Montauk, NY
Ocean State Fisherman’s Association
Barrington, RI
Ian Parente
Little Compton, RI
Audra Parker, President/CEO
Save our Sound Hyannis MA
Peg Parker
Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation
Saunderstown, RI
Palombo Fishing Corp
William R. Palombo
Newport, RI
John Peabody
(no contact details provided)
Diana B. Puleston
Ocean State Lobster
Wakefield, RI
John Reardon
New Bedford, MA
Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association
North Kingstown, RI
Jameson Risser
Wakefield, RI
Joyce Rowley
Acushnet, MA
Angela Sanfilippo
Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership
Gloucester, MA
Troy Sawyer
Wakefield, RI
Les Smith
Epsilon Associates
Maynard, MA
David Spencer, President
Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Assoc.
Jamestown, RI
Bonnie Spinazzola, Executive Director
Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Assoc.
Bedford, NH
Norbert Stamps
Charlestown, RI
Lorelei Stevens, Editor
Commercial Fisheries News &
Fish Farming News Deer Isle, ME
Todd Sutton
(only provided e-mail address)
Amit Tandon
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Dartmouth, MA
James Violet
Middletown, RI
Conor Walsh
(only provided e-mail address)
Glenn Westcott
Narragansett, RI
Aaron Williams
Narragansett, RI
Tom Williams
Westerly, RI
Jeff Wise
Narragansett, RI
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